The Pfizer vaccines and the Moderna vaccines, which could come as soon as Dec. 27, require a follow up shot - Pfizer 21 days later and Moderna 28 days later. I do hope everyone will take advantage of the opportunity to be vaccinated (when they re available), Edwards said. This is one of the greatest scientific accomplishments of our time. All the safety steps have been taken. It is safe.
But as states frantically prepare to begin months of vaccinations that could end the pandemic, a new poll this week finds only about half of Americans are ready to roll up their sleeves when their turn comes.
Though all eight of Louisiana s Electoral College votes will go toward Republican President Donald Trump s total, Democratic President-elect Joe Biden will win the overall tally.
Trump won Louisiana s popular vote with 58%. Louisiana is a winner-take-all state when it comes to Electoral College votes.
Maine and Nebraska are the only states that split their Electoral College votes.
Republican Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, Louisiana s chief elections officer, played host to the meeting in the Capitol.
Louisiana’s potential electors are chosen by political parties from each of its six congressional districts and for two at-large positions.
Those electors included: Vinson Serio, at large; Woody Jenkins, at large; Eric Skrmetta, 1st Congressional District; Bob Monti, 2nd Congressional District; Ross Little, 3rd Congressional District; Rodney Michael Collier, 4th Congressional District; Kay Kellogg Katz, 5th Congressional District; and Beth A. Billings, 6th Congressional Distri
Louisiana s front-line healthcare workers in the state s Tier 1 hospitals should begin receiving the first COVID-19 vaccines within days, White House officials said Tuesday during a summit that included Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Gen. Gustave Perna, chief operating officer of President Trump s Operation Warp Speed vaccination roll-out, said he expects shots in arms within 96 hours of the Pfizer vaccine s delivery to states.
The Pfizer vaccine could be approved by the Federal Drug Administration Thursday, after which Perna said delivery will begin within 24 hours to all 50 states.
Trump hailed the speed in which vaccines are being developed and delivered. Today we re on the verge of another medical miracle, Trump said during the summit. Nobody thought it was remotely possible to do what we ve done in nine months.